FrSky Taranis QX7S Review Yea, it’s worth it. Once I do two quick mods to it.

[@michaelknott4361]

I've used the QX7S with the case for roughly 1 1/2 years with no issues with the case.

[@SimRacer101]

(At the moment I have a code for this for $179 with 2 uses left in my spreadsheet at geni.us/DR101DiscountCodes )

[@alchemicalanarchist]

I just got the QX7S to replace my Flysky FS-i6. The gimbals are Amazing! I am a pincher and I really like the gimbals and the fat stick ends on them. I feel like I can get better full range of control with them. On my flysky I would have to stretch to fully pitch up or go full throttle. But this feels alot more comfortable when trying to go all the way to the ends of pitch and throttle. Switch position is personal preference. But I like the 2 position switch for arming right where it is. I use the temporary switch with it to make the Arming safer.

[@sheabutter173]

cool video... i think FRsky added a upgraded way to charge , with out having to take out the battery , they included a cable that plugs in to the bottom of the QX7S.... i jus got one 2 months ago.

[@bradroth2249]

Never droned in my life but want to build my own and learn. Just ordered x7s for simulator train on. Wish me luck. Advice for the enthusiastic beginner appreciated. Am watching select Mr Steel vids.

[@trytthisnowk]

Same here, ordered x7s today to train on simulator. Going to buy the emax babyhawk 4 pro or a small indoor drone next.

[@bradroth2249]

@@trytthisnowk I might so the same; really liked the looks of the baby hawk race micro. Got my radio a couple weeks ago but Hollidays held me up. Start this week.

[@trytthisnowk]

@@bradroth2249 Good luck with your new hobby. :)

[@SimRacer101]

You can get one right now: bit.ly/TaranisQX7S-GB Check out my current giveaway: geni.us/DroneRacer101Rewards These are the current Drone Coupons I know of: geni.us/DR101DiscountCodes Check out some current deals from Gearbest: geni.us/GearbestPromotions

[@jackdaniels7913]

A must have for a thumber is the umbrella stick ends I finaly get a set for my x10s and wow you never know what your missing tell you have it to try and going back to a standard stick end is like flying coach after living first class 😂 cheers 🍻

[@DoubleA_AMAfpv]

Nice upgrade from the 7X. HE gimbals, case, gimbal protectors, batt. would love to have one.

[@Redshift1360]

Ya I'd say it's worth it. When you add up the separate cost of the gimbals, case, battery, thumbsticks, and stick protectors, it about equals out. But if you had to pinch pennies, just get the standard QX7 and buy the Hall effect gimbals since that's the most important upgrade.

[@FPVSkittles]

I think when you add everything up its worth it, but mostly just for the HE gimbals. But rough price breakdown qx7 -$100, HE gimbals = $50, Case = $30, battery = $15, charger = $10, Neck strap = $8, upgraded sticks = $5, gimbal guards = $5 - Thats a little over $220 and you can get it for $180 with a 10% off coupon. Pretty good deal

[@AugustoZanellato]

The X7S version which is currently shipping has a charging port in the lower right corner

[@shawnkski]

Awesome I keep seeing more about the x7s and and I think this is the way I’m definitely going thanks for the review

[@turboomni848]

Nice review. Before frsky a mid priced JR or Futaba could easily cost more than a Horus. The value is here with frsky nevermind the flexability. I did the Aloft Hobbies charge jack and 2600 mah nickel medal battery on my QX7. Just add the charge jack for 10 bucks on the S.

[@mike216ism]

It really looks like the regular (new) version qx7 without hall effect gimbals. Throw hall effect gimbals in your new qx7 and there it is. I prefer a lipo over batterys so that may be another reason to get x7 and drop in Hall gimbals. Awesome video 👍

[@willmercier2852]

Hey! That two position switch is my arm switch :) I combine SH and SF with the Betaflight pre-arm for my quads, so the positioning is perfect for me.

[@SimRacer101]

+Will Mercier It is for a lot of people so it’s just fine. If you are starting with a QX7 that is how I would do it too. But I started with a XD9 and it had a 3 position switch there and I don’t want to make my muscle memory switch. :-)

[@willmercier2852]

Good point! The X9D looked nice, but when I was ready to buy the QX7 had just released, and I couldn't pass up that price. Looking to do the new gimbals on it soon, the centering on my yaw is kinda flakey already.

[@SimRacer101]

+Will Mercier oh yea. If the QX7 is as out when I started that is absolutely what I would be flying with.

[@markthompson8659]

Aloft hobbies has a charging plug mod for pretty cheap

[@jkrc7684]

Can’t wait for the x9d plus review

[@djdubz]

nice review. can you tell me if the top right switch is 1 position or 2 position? i need to replace mine but don't remember if it was 1 or 2 position. I thought it was 1 postion that you had to hold up and then just went back, but don't remember because mine broke off

[@edudiy9438]

Hello, I have the QX7S Access 2019 apparatus, I have purchased a TBS crossfire - after opening the apparatus, I have a different scheme. I do not know what to do. Don't you have to solder it here, or something else?

[@thomastt3805]

thanks for the awesome review, planning on ordering one

[@furiousstylze1]

Great review!!...Now I think I want, or just swap out the gimbals.

[@alltheflyingthings1075]

I think I'm gonna do the same switch swap to my taranis. I'm used to have 3 position switch on upper edge because graupner has it positioned this way

[@bravo86831]

One other thing that this radio has is a light up screen the the x7 does not. Also . A slight angle was added to the front switches so u don't hit then with your fingers controlling the sticks.

[@3kouet923]

Hey guy !! Can you tell me one things ? i can see on your mainboard just above the battery connector, you have a black cms on the place call D504 (close to +5.0).. Im wondering on my mainboard i just have nothing to this place, no cms, it look like it have been unsoldered, i can see the mark of ancient cms.. DO you know what that's ? many version have also a yellow tape to cover it, and i can see you don't have too..

[@nsnowaert4690]

I would love to try one and see the difference between the gimbals on the 7 and 7s

[@marcus20202ify]

I just recieved mine today and it came with a charging port. I wasn't expecting it based on reviews ive seen but i guess its an updated version. I ordered from racedayquads

[@scrc511]

Good info on this Tx. I really want to try and give the FPV world another chance. Will you recommend this Tx? I used to have the X9D Plus, but one thing I really like on the QX7s is the rotational dial, think it’s much better than to having a push buttons like the X9D to navigate thru the menus. Thanks!

[@SimRacer101]

I do like it, like the X9D SE more, but it’s personal preference. I compare them all in this video Which Taranis Radio is best? FrSky Taranis Shootout! QX7S vs X9D SE kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHeWlIh3mMakhtk just ignore what I say about pricing. The QX7S is about $50 cheaper than the X9D SE now. There are links in that video to find the best deals.

[@scrc511]

DroneRacer101 X9D Plus SE is the one I used to have, very nice and I do like it a lot. I’m gonna subscribe to your channel, if I’m gonna get back to flying drones again using Taranis Radio gonna need all the help I can get. Thanks again.

[@Battshimself]

With the cage gimbals battery and stick caps id say ues. And wireless trainer mode is cool i guess.

[@mr2airborne159]

Great simple mods! Does the s version have more channels compared to the 7?

[@SimRacer101]

No. Its the same

[@atomicskull6405]

The raised bits on the face at the top that has the two toggle switches on either side is angled on the QX7S but flat on the QX7. Seems bizarre that they'd make an entire new mould just for that and then only use it for the QX7S and not the QX7 *and* not add an extra hole for a barrel connector for direct battery charging using an external charger.

[@marremachine7440]

Great review. I want to get rid of my boring x7 when seeing this. Perhaps upgrade the x7 gimbals instead of getting the x7s. Is the gimbals the biggest difference?

[@SimRacer101]

+MarreMachine by far the biggest difference is the gimbals. If you have a QX7 I certainly wouldn’t buy an S. Just get the gimbals. bit.ly/QX7HallGimbals

[@dronexfun8469]

DroneRacer101 Aloft has them for $18 ea. compared to $50/pair @ Banggood. I was wondering why some QX7's came with a Ni-Mh battery and some did not? Thanks for the vids man.

[@SimRacer101]

+DroneXFun The very first shipments of QX7 radios shipped with batteries as a bonus. It was kind of a secret.

[@pkhi808]

I upgraded to the qx7s and copied all my models but cant seem to arm quads. What am i doing wrong?

[@jamesandonian7829]

Also, I found that the battery compartment can hold 3 18650 li-ion cells so I made my own 3s 2500mah pack which last soo much longer than any other lipo or nicd battery and its 12.6v!

[@SimRacer101]

Ah good call. I wonder why someone doesn’t just make that.

[@jamesandonian7829]

Perfect fit. Li-ion have the highest density of power/volume, that's why their so muhch thinner than lipos

[@Munky332]

Potentially in the market for a new TX; my current is a Turnigy 9X with er9x and a FrSky module. what ever happened to the more "normal" looking radio's like the Taranis X9D plus? any other recommendations?

[@SimRacer101]

It’s still around. And updated with an SE version. This is the one I use every day. FrSky Taranis X9D Plus SE, My pick for the best radio you can get kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6aqZKivm9esbs0

[@LarryJenkins]

Great review. The other main difference is the backlit LCD. I wonder how much it would cost to change the board? I am torn on which one too get. I was planning on getting the regular X7 until your video ;p.

[@SimRacer101]

Want a spoiler? I am in the process of recording a comparison, but if you are considering upgrading to the X7S I would just go a little more and do the X9D SE. It’s just a little more versatile and well worth the extra $20ish. bit.ly/X9DPlusSE

[@ericsparrow5668]

I feel like it would be worth it in part just so you dont have to take it apart for different gimbals.. but as you showed thats not terribly difficult

[@digitalflyfpv6688]

Can I buy this and bind it with one of my quads and start flying immediately or do I need a lap top to do firmware updates ?

[@SimRacer101]

You could use it right out of the box most likely. I don’t upgrade mine very often.

[@digitalflyfpv6688]

DroneRacer101 awesome thanks for the response

[@deadmoo83]

The battery that comes with this is similar chemistry and about the same capacity as just using rechargeable AA. So I don't really see the point of that battery, especially when you have to remove it to charge.

[@702Wolfi]

The deal breaker for me is that one has to remove the battery to charge it. I also can't see that flimsy balance connector on the main board last very long. And the plastic battery leads suck too. Not sure what frsky is thinking lately.

[@SimRacer101]

I have been told they have updated it with a charging port.

[@beezermedia]

@@SimRacer101 They did, I just received mine

[@fcolon1976]

Are these controllers used only to fly drones or can we use them on helicopters and airplanes??

[@SimRacer101]

You can absolutely use these with planes and helis too!

[@fcolon1976]

DroneRacer101 oh ok. Thank you :)

[@fcolon1976]

DroneRacer101 I Kind of like the Taranis x9d plus better :)

[@SimRacer101]

I do too, for that one it is a no brainer to upgrade to the SE version though. It's only a few $ more and includes ALL the upgrades. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6aqZKivm9esbs0

[@fcolon1976]

DroneRacer101 Thank you :)

[@dennisordiales2602]

Yes its worth it!

[@amscriven]

Really liked the video, have been thinking about changing. I have been using flysky. I feel like its time to upgrade. Your video has been very helpful. Would love to win one tho in your give away. Keep the videos coming!

[@SimRacer101]

+DrewBee stay tuned for more! :-)

[@dstaron3162]

My first thought was that it's not worth it but you may have changed my mind.

[@faawks]

Sorry I haven't watched the video yet, but while I'm thinking about it, apparently they fixed the power button from the original QX7 which can turn itself on in your bag ect.

[@SimRacer101]

+Faawks I don’t mind the change. It just took me a minute to figure out. :-)

[@jamesandonian7829]

Could easily add your own charging port, stupid it doesn't have one built in tho

[@jrb8081]

Yes it is worth it for sure.

[@SamHarbold]

I would purchase the x7s over the x7

[@willettfx]

Very nice!

[@marksherman630]

I don't need the Hall gimbals at that price. But you do need this! alofthobbies.com/qx7-charger-kit.html Took 10 minutes to install and never take the battery cover off again!

[@alltheflyingthings1075]

It's weird that sticks aren't calibrated from factory

[@deadmoo83]

If you don't care about the case, the battery, and the Bluetooth trainer, not covered in depth in the review, I would just get a X7 and add the hall effect gimbals. Total cost will be about $50 cheaper than the S version. Oh, S version has backlit screen too. So if you don't care about that either.

[@SimRacer101]

+Curtis Campbell That was my initial thought when I first saw it. Does’t make any sense. But the case is so much nicer than the one I have been using for year it helped win me over. And you are right. I totally forgot about the trainer. I think that is more useful for planes than drones.

[@deadmoo83]

DroneRacer101 The regular white X7 is on sale right now on Gearbest. About $10 cheaper than Banggood.

[@skypilot23]

Curtis Campbell my x7 is backlit I'm confused yours isn't? Yeah just want new gimbals for $50 and I'm good

[@deadmoo83]

skypilot 23 My bad. I thought that was a feature difference. I guess not.

[@skypilot23]

Curtis Campbell I saw another review they also mentioned no backlight on x7 so was getting mystified...... I think they make small unnanounced mods over time_ the first ones also had no pins in the bottom bay for updating rx software. You can't use the module bay pins like the 9d won't work

[@dronereviewman9580]

I want one!!! I think it os worth it! I hate messing with new stuff

[@SimRacer101]

+DRONE review man of all drones yea I am always torn between getting it as cheap as I can and just having it ready to go out of the box.

[@skypilot23]

DRONE review man of all drones Not everyone loves solder fumes like me- but what I hate is the hours long research for software crap

[@HDgodfrey]

Great content! X7s also has the correct hardware to run crossfire protocol at full speed but the x7 does not. Inverter or something is too cheap in the x7 but not x7s. That's what I've been told anyway.

[@skypilot23]

HDgodfrey I saw the x7s still has the cxfire bug per drone camps

[@SimRacer101]

+skypilot 23 it does still have the bug. Fix coming soon I am told.

[@HDgodfrey]

skypilot 23 thanks for the heads up. I'm sure there will be a mod figured soon enough.

[@skypilot23]

HDgodfrey there a firmware fix surface mount capacitor extremely delicate solder job and a software fix but adds latency I'm gonna use my 9+ for cxfire

[@HDgodfrey]

Yeah I'm just getting started and don't have allot of $. Don't have goggles yet but have x7 and built a f550 from kit. I'm saving up for Goggles, vtx, and cam.

[@sokatpatel3963]

My new qx7s has charging adapter port

[@skypilot23]

People are saying hold down button to turn on- but mine you just hit it no hold??? You hold to power off

[@SimRacer101]

+skypilot 23 my QX7 I just hit to power on. But the QX7S I had to hold down to power on. Took me a minute. At first I thought the battery was dead.

[@skypilot23]

DroneRacer101 That's interesting- every time I have to hold to power down I think now that's 5 sec I'll never get back Guess it's idiot proofing With an ancient Parkzone tx I actually did mange to power off during flight it was a bummer

[@hawkskyflier]

Love your videos, very detailed.... I've been using a Spektrum DX8 for ever (4yrs) and just found out it's a Dinosaur ... from Horizon Hobbies no doubt. Anyway, was looking at the Taranus X9D, then saw this one. I like the new Hall Gimbals, but you can buy new ones form $21.00. Not sure if an extra 100.00 would be worth it. I guess you're getting different color too. But thanks for the Video!

[@nathaniellee3996]

You did a huge tech customization video but no review for people that don't know this radio, the segment, and the features. 0/10 would not trust reviews.

[@armfpv9962]

Thanks for thats giveaway.;)

[@obinnaeke8067]

Firsst

[@lasersbee]

Looks like a toy... for $200 USD.. BTW... I wouldn't buy another thing from GearBest after getting ripped off by them. Banggood is a much more trusted and honest seller.

[@skypilot23]

lasersbee not sure about gearbest- my quad may have never shipped ordered 10.26 But my x7 kicks ass No toy

[@shawnpatrickblue9494]

get fpv faster cheaper and support 100% faster

[@azdevv]

LOL Banggood just ripped me off. I wouldn't buy from Gearbest or banggood. Get FPV and racedayquads are the only choices for me now.